Site Engineer – Data Centre Structural Set-Out

Expanded; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Expanded Structures are recruiting a Site Engineer for a major data centre project in Didcot, Oxfordshire. You will join a team delivering civil/structural works, ensuring safe, accurate and high-quality execution on site.

The role requires strong setting-out and surveying experience, proficiency with drawings and specifications, and a proactive focus on safety and QA in a busy construction environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline is essential.
• Strong setting-out and surveying experience, ideally with total station.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Good understanding of QA documentation, ITPs, inspections and testing.
• Experience of temporary works is desirable.
• Strong communication skills with site teams and subcontractors.
• Proactive approach to problem solving with emphasis on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out setting out, surveying and dimensional control for allocated works.
• Interpreting drawings, specifications and design information for the site team.
• Assisting with method statements and risk assessments creation.
• Maintaining and calibrating survey equipment and ensuring suitability for works.
• Coordinating and delivering temporary works activities where required.
• Implementing ITPs and ensuring inspections and sign-offs are completed.
• Carrying out QA checks and recording documentation for handover records.
• Collaborating with design, construction and commercial teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

QA/ITPs

Temporary works

Communication

Health & safety

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Total station

Job description

Expanded Structures are recruiting a Site Engineer for a major data centre project in Didcot, Oxfordshire. You will join a team delivering civil/structural works, ensuring safe, accurate and high-quality execution on site.

The role requires strong setting-out and surveying experience, proficiency with drawings and specifications, and a proactive focus on safety and QA in a busy construction environment.